Michael Nyman
A CHILD’S VIEW OF COLOUR (2003) for children’s voices and string quartet
Vocal Score
Chester Music
A Child’s View of Colour was commissioned by the Young People’s Chorus of New York City for ‘Transient Glory, the Voices of Children’, Francisco J. Núñez, artistic director. The words are used and reproduced by permission. The first performance was given by the Young People’s Chorus of New York City, directed by Francisco J. Núñez, at the 92nd Street Y, New York on 27 April 2003, in the presence of the composer. Duration: 8 minutes
Conductor’s score and string parts are available from the Publishers.
Transient Glory introduces newly commissioned choral music of the world’s major composers created to celebrate the profoundly transcendent nature of young singing voices. Launched in the year 2001, Transient Glory began as a concert performance series of the Young People’s Chorus of New York City (www.ypc.org) conducted by Francisco J. Núñez to advance the art of children’s choir in the world today. The Tansient Glory choral series is designed and developed by its editor as a commitment to young voices singing glorious music during that short, transient period of childhood.
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In Memoriam Karel Reisz
A CHILD'S VIEW OF COLOUR for children's voices and string quintet
Words by Walter Benjamin 1914-15 (translated by Rodney Livingstone)
Music by Michael Nyman 2003
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